The sub-series consists of Dr. Joseph Diamond's and Rabbi Irwin Witty's personal correpondence, filed with their executive director records, the text of public talks and of commentaries made on Zelda Young's "Jewish hour" radio programme, broadcast every Sunday on the CHIN (Toronto) radio station. The topics of these commentaries varied widely, including Talmudic commentaries, Israeli and Diaspora Jewish politics, as well as matters relating to Jewish education in Toronto and elsewhere. Although much of the personal correspondence is routine in nature, some of the letters include discussions of Jewish education and activities of the BJE.

Series consists of textual records and other material documenting Phil Givens’ activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission from 1977 to 1985. The textual records include messages of congratulations, general correspondence, speeches, and reports. The graphic material includes official portraits as well as snapshots documenting various police activities and events. Also included is a video cassette of a “sailpast” commemorating the merger of the harbour and port police forces with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force in June 1983 as well as a video cassette of the retirement dinner for Givens held at the Island Yacht Club in July 1985.

The series has been arranged into three sub-series: 5-1. Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners; 5-2. Publicity; and 5-3. Official engagements.

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are congratulatory letters and correspondence with federal immigration officials, Israeli offiicials, CHIN radio executives, and the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decorations (concerning the application of Johnny Lombardi for the Order of Canada).

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are numerous requests for his attendance at functions, congratulatory letters to recent Members of Parliament appointed to Cabinet, and citizen requests for assistance.

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are numerous requests for his attendance at functions, internal reports, and a package of material sent by the National Joint Community Relations Community of the Canadian Jewish Congress and B'nai Brith discussing the rise of antisemitism in Canada.

File consists of 20 internal reports from the Ethnic Relations Unit of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force to the Officer in Charge of Community Programs. Many reports detailing racial incidents wherein the victim was someone of Jewish descent were flagged and/or annotated by Phil Givens. Also included is a briefing note regarding the history and mandate of the Ethnic Relations Unit.

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are letters of recommendation and congratulatory letters, correspondence with federal and provincial officials, and inquiries from the public.

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are letters of congratulation and letters of thanks, as well as routine correspondence.

File consists of one letter from J. Douglas Creighton (publisher of the Toronto Sun) along with two photographs of Phil Givens attending a police event. Identified in the one of the photographs (left to right) is Chief Ackroyd, Chief Adamson, [?], J. Douglas Creighton and Philip Givens. Identified in the other photograph is (left to right) Dennis Flynn, Chief Adamson, and Phi Givens.